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I enjoyed this one so much! Great storytelling, compelling characters, set in Australia, what's not to love? #OverbookedClub I can't wait for our discussion.

My #MiddleGradeMay readathon plans include two graphic novels, a back list from the 90s, and a collection of classic Beverly Cleary novels. I hope you can join us! I can't wait to read some more middle grade. @megnews

#OverbookedClub Is reading The Exiles in May. A few of you have already told me you want to read with us. @megnews @thebookhippie @Kdgordon88 @melissajayne if there's anyone else who wants to join us, comment below. We would love to have you. @LitsyEvents
@Butterfinger @CoffeeNBooks @Readswithcoffee @BarbaraJean @katy4peas @julieclair @SamanthaMarie @Roary47 @Crazeedi @kspenmoll @catebutler

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#ThingsInCommon
Small Great Things and The Indigo Girl. Three word title.

The Indigo Girl and Two Little Girls in Blue. The color blue and the word girl in the title.

Two Little Girls In Blue and Kilmeny Of The Orchard. Girls on the cover.

@Clwojick

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I'm sad to say that the #OverbookedClub pick was a major disappointment this time. This was like reading Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and all their indiscretions.
Small Great Things was much more interesting if you want to read about race relations. @megnews
#ThingsInCommon @Clwojick
The Story Collector & The Personal Librarian: Library
The Personal Librarian & Small Great Things: main characters are African American/Black/POC

@Clwojick #ThingsInCommon Titanic theme for Luck of the Titanic Collision Course and SOS.
SOS to The Story Collector both were middle grade novels #MgBuddyRead

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I liked three of the four stories. There were two many time travel rules. There's just not enough time, before the coffee gets cold to really get into the story. Up next is Luck of the Titanic. #ThingsInCommon Asian main character.
@Clwojick

The Great Alone 4.5🌟
I love Kristen Hannah's historical fiction, but they're just brutal. I was in tears.
Starting Before the coffee gets cold today.
#ThingsinCommon both books deal with regrets and second chances. @Clwojick

The last week of #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime was a good one. I read 4 middle grade books, they were all four stars. The #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead The Blue Castle was excellent, except for one part toward the end. I knocked off a Star, so four stars for that one also. @megnews @BarbaraJean #BookReport @Cinfhen

#BookReport @Cinfhen. I had another great week of #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime 1961...The Berlin Wall goes up 1854... London during a cholera outbreak 2001... a small Texas town during the aftermath of 9.11.01 1932...Stella's Community battle the KKK. 4 and 5🌟's this week! #Weeklyforecast I'm going to switch gears and read the #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead selection, The Blue Castle next. @BarbaraJean Sorry, I know I'm a little behind.
@megnews

#OverbookedClub you don't have to be tagged to join in. If you've read the book I hope you will join us. @megnews @katy4peas @Butterfinger @Readswithcoffee @julieclair @SamanthaMarie @Kdgordon88 @kspenmoll @Chrissyreadit @CoffeeNBooks @Crazeedi @Roary47 @catebutler @TheBookHippie @melissajayne @rubyslippersreads if you want to be tagged for the discussion let me know.

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I love to read books about true events. In this one Gerta, and her family are separated by the Berlin Wall in 1961. They were great characters and the story will keep you engaged the whole time. #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime @megnews

@Cinfhen I'm continuing with #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime five books read this week Two 5🌟 Two 4🌟 + One Graphic novel 4🌟
I haven't decided what I want to read next week so my weekly forecast is up in the air still.
@megnews

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My first five star read of the month. This is such a heartbreaking story! Told by three different points of view, two sons of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson, and another slave boy. The author does an amazing job. #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime megnews

@Cinfhen here's my #BookReport and #WeeklyForecast for this week. I'm enjoying #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime with@megnews all 4🌟 reads
The #MGbuddyRead pick We Dream of Space gave me all the 80s feels and brought back so many memories.
I read another one off my #NewYearWhoDis list- Prairie Lotus A Little House on the Prairie retailing. 1880: Hanna is a 14 year-old biracial girl in Dakota territory, that faces many hardships and prejudice.

I can't believe I've never read this classic. I'm so glad I finally got around to it. Newberry Medal winner 1959. It's The Crucible for young adults, complete with a happy ending.
#MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime @megnews

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An interesting story about Langston who has moved from Alabama to Chicago, Illinois during the Great Migration. I loved the father-son relationship in this one. There are lots of great storylines, especially all the time spent in his local library. The only downside is the book was too short.
@megnews #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime

Sharing for @megnews go to her page to find the link to vote. You have until tomorrow.
#OverbookedClub 2nd quarter 2022. Everyone welcome!

#BookReport @Cinfhen #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime @megnews
4 Books read this week
Themes include:
Medieval England... adventure stories... overcoming obstacles... Georgian England... Scottish Rebels... escaping the Tower of London... Courage... sacrifice... the harsh Russian winter... survival... homelessness... the cruelty of men... the love of man's best friend... USA small-town life... grief.... ghost... mystery... family... forgiveness...

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I really liked this coming-of-age tale of Ah Kim and her mother immigrating from Hong Kong to Brooklyn, New York. I hope you can join us for the discussion. #OverbookedClub @megnews @Readswithcoffee @CoffeeNBooks @Chrissyreadit @Butterfinger @melissajayne @SamanthaMarie @Crazeedi @BarbaraJean @katy4peas @Kdgordon88 @kspenmoll @TheBookHippie @catebutler @rubyslippersreads @erzascarletbookgasm @IndoorDame @JaclynW @Roary47 @Johanna414

I can't wait till next month! Are you ready for #MiddleGradeMarch? My timeline goes from 1348 - 2020. #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime
@megnews #MarchTBR Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. #MGBuddyRead

#Sharreadsreadathon #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #BookReport #WeeklyForecast #BlindDateWithABook @Cinfhen @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BarbaraJean
Sparks like stars in Between Shades of Gray we're both heartbreaking, especially after what's happening to Ukraine. 😢 I'm looking forward to starting the Golden Road next. My library offered blind date with a book. Does anyone want to take a guess, what do you think this book is?

I'm sorry to hear about Sharon! I plan on starting one from her TBR tomorrow, Sparks Like Stars. Since she loved cats I'm going to also throw in a couple from the Simon's Cat series. #Sharreadsreadathon @sharread @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Professional_Book_Dragon this is a great way to honor her memory.😢💔🙏

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I would have DNFed this if I was not reading it for #overbookedclub the constant bickering between Grace and Eliza got on my nerves. However, I'm glad I stuck it out. The historical aspect was interesting, and by the end the characters had grown on me a little. Reading this book caused me to do a deep dive on the six-triple-eight battalion of the WAC. I found a non fiction on this topic I want to read. I will tag it in the comments.👇

I found another list for #middlegradeMarchthroughtime. See the link below
@megnews
#MiddleGradeMarch
https://www.123homeschool4me.com/historical-fiction-over-100-books-for_2/

https://readingmiddlegrade.com/middle-grade-historical-fiction-books/
@megnews found a great list of books for #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime #MiddleGradeMarch @rubyslippersreads @Allylu @Chrissyreadit @JaclynW. @TheBookHippie @Roary47 @Butterfinger @kdgordon88 @SamanthaMarie @IndoorDame @Johanna414 @mrp27 @LibrarianRyan @Q84 @Read4life @erzascarletbookgasm @Clwojick @Daisey @BarbaraJean

If you like middle grade be sure and join us next month for #MiddleGradeMarch I want to read in as many decades as I can starting in the 1200s going all the way up to 2020. I'm choosing mostly #historical books. #MiddleGradeMarchThroughTime
So choose your favorite time and let's see your timeline. @megnews

#OverbookedClub

#OverbookedClub Discussion Starts Now! @Butterfinger @melissajayne @kspenmoll @Crazeedi @Kdgordon88 @Chrissyreadit @catebutler @TheBookHippie @rubyslippersreads @SamanthaMarie @Aims42 @CoffeeNBooks @katy4peas @megnews

When winter comes and they're calling for over a foot of snow, you read and eat snacks. I decided at the last minute to join in the #JoyousJanuary #Readathon @Andrew65
Plans:
Finish the #YAbuddyread Code Name Verity
Read my library hold Flight of Dreams before it has to go back.
Read two winter-themed books, In an Instant and When Winter Comes.

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#MgbuddyRead @megnews I too was unsure if I would like the fantasy, fairytale, Holocaust mash up. I did, and I think kids will too.
I love this quote:
Please, be kind.
Please, be brave.
Please, don't let it happen again.

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#OverbookedClub
A compelling story set in Civil War era Maryland and New York. This page-turner with three perspectives should make for a great discussion on the 29th.

#12AuthorsIn22 Day 12 Ellen Marie Wiseman
The one book I've read: The Life She Was Given was amazing, but brutal.
I'm planning on reading one of these soon.

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Pinocchio is a very bad, naive puppet. He never seems to learn his lesson, and faces some dire consequences because of it. Don't disobey...go to school, boys and girls. OR ELSE!
#childrensclassicread @TheBookHippie